3DPrinting
3DPrinting is a place where makers of all skill levels and walks of life can learn about and discuss 3D printing and development of 3D printed parts and devices.
The r/functionalprint community is now located at: !functionalprint@kbin.social or !functionalprint@fedia.io
There are CAD communities available at: !cad@lemmy.world or !freecad@lemmy.ml
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Linking the patents listed, because I'm struggling to understand what technologies are spelled out in them (I'm taking my best guesses here, so feel free to correct me if I'm misreading something, because I probably am):
Given how broad these are, this case could have some less than pleasant ripple effects on the rest of the 3d printing community, like opening the doors to drag ultimaker/ prusa into court over random commonplace stuff.
The specific patent links seem to be broken. All return 403. Here are functional alternatives.
The specific patent links seem to be broken. All return 403. Here are functional alternatives.
Thank you! Updated my comment with your links (The .gov site for the patent office is ironically difficult to permalink to, go figure)